Red Tide

By Observer Staff
January 31, 2023

Red tide status in Sarasota, Manatee counties

Reports of red tide began Oct. 19, 2022.

Sarasota
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By Eric Garwood
December 28, 2022

Health department posts red tide advisories from Nokomis to Longboat Key

A new advisory comes just a week after receding levels of red tide prompted an end to a monthlong advisory.

Longboat Key
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By Eric Garwood
November 10, 2022

Red tide detected on all 16 Sarasota County beaches

Most concentrations are categorized as low to medium, but one spot was found to have high concentrations.

Sarasota
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By Eric Garwood
November 2, 2022

Red tide returns to southern Sarasota beaches

Low to medium levels of red tide were detected at seven beaches in South County.

Longboat Key
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By Observer Staff
October 26, 2022

Red tide advisories rescinded in Sarasota County

The weeklong alert was prompted by detection of low levels of red tide on Sarasota County's southern beaches.

Sarasota
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By Eric Garwood
October 20, 2022

Red tide detected in Sarasota County's southern beaches

Low levels found in water samples from Turtle Beach south. No levels detected from Siesta Beach north.

Sarasota
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By Mark Bergin
October 28, 2021

Manatee County helps Longboat Key with red tide cleanup

Longboat Key has had seen foul odors and some dead fish accumulation return.

Longboat Key
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By David Conway
October 1, 2021

Red tide present in the Gulf, tests show

County health officials discovered elevated levels of red tide this week at Lido Key, Longboat and other area beaches.

Sarasota
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By Eric Garwood
September 10, 2021

Sarasota County reports beaches are free of red tide

Monitoring will continue, but advisory signs have been removed from all 16 county-maintained sites.

Sarasota
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By Mark Bergin
September 2, 2021

Red tide's effects curtails Longboat noise complaints

North-end residents haven't heard as much boat noise compared to previous months. Red tide has kept many boaters off the water.

Longboat Key
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By Mark Bergin
August 26, 2021

Manatee, Longboat agree on red tide cleanup plan

A right-of-access agreement allows Manatee County crews to provide red tide relief to the entire island.

Longboat Key
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By Mark Bergin
August 19, 2021

Sarasota nonprofit hits two-year mark on red tide study

Researchers are looking into the effects of red tide on human health.

Longboat Key
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By Eric Garwood
August 11, 2021

Sarasota no-swim advisories rescinded

Bacteria testing prompted health officials to recommend staying out of the water, though red tide concerns remain.

Sarasota
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By Nat Kaemmerer
August 6, 2021

Longboat Key residents can learn secrets of the deep amidst red tide

Red tide lays bare the patterns of the ocean.

Longboat Key
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By Mark Bergin
August 6, 2021

Manatee County drone program helps Longboat Key monitor red tide conditions

Manatee County crews go out twice per week to monitor red tide conditions in five different locations.

Longboat Key
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